BNSS § 524 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 524 BNSS — Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
Replaces CrPC 478 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.
The text
If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.